Results 43,141-43,160 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Housing Provision (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he may be further in a position to assist in dealing with the housing crisis inherited from his predecessors by way of government bond, as a means of ensuring the availability of the required funding in the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41084/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which good public procurement practices continue to achieve savings in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41088/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Policy (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the benefits accruing from the Haddington Road and Croke Park agreements are in line with expectations, with particular reference to the need to ensure the targets are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he and his Department have identified the vital infrastructural projects in respect of which he expects progress over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41093/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which recruitment throughout the public service has reopened, with particular reference to the need to replace positions lost during the economic downturn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41095/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the residency, long-term residency and eligibility for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41066/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 1 October 2015, and the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, the extent to which that person's correspondence has been processed given that the person did not receive a letter as indicated at that time; if further information is outstanding; if a temporary travel document will issue...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 8 October 2015, the extent to which an original passport from a person's homeland will be waived in the context of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41069/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality notwithstanding previous correspondence on the matter, if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed on humanitarian grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41070/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality arising from the reply to a previous parliamentary question, if favourable consideration will be given to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41073/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the examination of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41074/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for refugee status and residency by a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be reappraised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41079/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which provision is being made, or has been made, in respect of the costs associated with the hepatitis C and HIV tribunals, in respect of which legal or other costs are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41094/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the application will be reviewed in the event of refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40932/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if and when a hospital procedure will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41077/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tribunals of Inquiry Expenditure (19 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: 228. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which provision is being made, or has been made, for the costs associated with the Mahon tribunal, in respect of which legal or other costs are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41094/15]

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Did Deputy Martin get it wrong?

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: Do not go there.

Order of Business (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: What is the position regarding the new children’s hospital establishment Bill? Have the heads been cleared and is it likely to come before the House soon? Regarding the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict Bill, the issue has manifested itself across the globe. Has action been taken on bringing the Bill forward in this or the next Dáil session?

Finance Bill 2015: Report Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Deputy Pearse Doherty on being able to say what he just said with a straight face. It requires a great deal of conviction and commitment. I like him because he is a very nice fellow, but he has been speaking a lot of rubbish. What he failed to recognise when he quoted the period from 2006 to 2008 and the availability of finance in the country, and it should be clear to all...